hatred ?
You say
that at Canton placards and proclamations have been posted up, and that the Chinese authorities must have known it; does it then follow that the
assassination was the work
of the Chinese
authorities ? Furthermore, it is
necessary to seize the assassins,
the head and hand
in order to know where
Without this, how
you
What is stated.
· your Despatch is therefore altogether
unreasonable.
clear. It is
"The law relating
necessary
be made alike
to murders is
that researches should
both sides, in order to
arrive at a true knowledge of the facts,
and thus to allow of judgement
being passed and carried out.
and sentence
The life of man is the gift of
Heaven; therefore we should not thoughtlessly judge this
one or
have to answer.
the other. This is all I
143 ment at Macao.
To the Council of Government
Tankwang, 29th year, 7th moon,
[ 27th August, 1844].
(True Translation)
(signed) Jose Rodrigues Gonsalves.
(True Copy)
(signed) A. J. de Miranda,
1 True Translation.)
(Signed)
I. G
10th day
L. d'Almada e Castro.
True Copy
Main Colonial Secretary
CT